What happens after blatantly letting the local hero win in China
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Stefanos Tsitsipas escapes in #Barcelona . Saves two match points in 3d set against a dangerous Diaz Acosta and rallies from 2-5 down in the 3d set breaker to win 4-6 6-3 7-6 (10-8)

9 wins in a row on clay & into the SF

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Match point saved for #Tsitsipas as Diaz Acosta just misses a forehand

Into a 3d set tiebreaker in #Barcelona for a place in the semifinals

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This award, like Tom's work, has been a fine thing for #tennis journalism. Look forward to seeing who will win it this year.

No. 1 Iga Swiatek defeats Emma Raducanu 7-6 (2) 6-3 to reach semis in Stuttgart where Swiatek will have her latest duel with Elena Rybakina

But another strong week for Raducanu after leading Britain to victory in King Cup. Good for her and the game to see her back in mix
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Quite the lineup in the Stuttgart quarters

All 4 reigning Grand Slam champs. The top 4 players in the world plus Emma Raducanu back on the upswing

No. 1 Swiatek v Raducanu
No. 4 Rybakina v Paolini

No. 3 Gauff v Kostyuk
No. 2 Sabalenka v No. 6 Vondrousova

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French teenager Artur Fils 7-5 6-3 over Alex de Minaur, who just beat #Nadal

The Barcelona quarterfinal lineup

Tsitsipas v Diaz Acosta
Fils v Lajovic

Ruud v Arnaldi
Norrie v Etcheverry

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After losing in his opening round in Miami, Stefanos Tsitsipas has returned to clay and won 8 straight

Into the quarters in #Barcelona to face Diaz Acosta

It's a wider open year than usual on clay

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Passenger train lines in the USA vs Europe

A touching moment with Badosa and her good friend Sabalenka. Badosa cannot catch a break

This award, like Tom's work, has been a fine thing for #tennis journalism. Look forward to seeing who will win it this year.

A touching moment with Badosa and her good friend Sabalenka. Badosa cannot catch a break

Tsistsipas wins his opener in #Barcelona

In this form, he has a window of opportunity on clay

My look after Monte Carlo

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In the last 10 months Alex de Minaur has posted straight set wins over:
- Andy Murray (on grass)
- Daniil Medvedev (on hard)
- Novak Djokovic (on hard)
- Stan Wawrinka (on clay)
- Rafael Nadal (on clay)

42 unforced errors. 11 winners for #Nadal on clay

Surgery done ✅ Road to recovery starts now. Thank you so much everyone for your support and kind words, it means the world ❤️‍🩹 It’s been a tough few days, with many more to come but I’ll do my best to come back soon 🎾 I have the best team around me so feeling grateful!

Tough finish for Rafael #Nadal . Loses 9 of last 10 games and falls 7-5 6-1 to Alex De Minaur in second round of the Barcelona Open, which #Nadal has won 12 times

Only 2d tournament in 15 months but lots of problems to solve and questions to ponder for the 37-year-old champion

#Nadal now down a set and an early break to De Minaur

Nadal needs first serves and he needs depth and he needs them very soon

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Nadal and his first serve dip. Broken at love

De MInaur to serve for the opening set

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